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My Chemical Romance celebrated by fellow musicans amid return
The entire music community has come together to show support and love for the reunion of emo favorites My Chemical Romance at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. On Halloween, MCR announced their return show nearly two months in advance, to take place in Los Angeles. Now the wait and emotional preparation is finally over, as the […]
The best emo songs of the decade that defined the 2010s
One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]
QUIZ: Which nostalgic pop punk song are you?
Pop-punk is a go-to for many, often offering up that nostalgic feel. Are you more “Ocean Avenue” or “All the Small Things”? Take the quiz below to find out! Read more: My Chemical Romance ponder 2019 sound in unearthed 2011 interview More on pop-punk Long-running Florida pop-punk outfit We The Kings are opting for the vinyl […]
Coheed And Cambria have Santa ditch the “Toys” to save the world
Neo-classic rock masters Coheed And Cambria released the video for “Toys,” a track from their 2018 Unheavenly Creatures album. The clip, titled “The Unheavenly Christmas Carol,” was developed by C&C CEO Claudio Sanchez and directed by Alek Wasilewski (Lucky Day Forever). The six-and-a-half-minute animation tells the story of how a put-upon Santa Claus is harangued […]
Coheed and Cambria add Thrice, more to stacked cruise lineup
Coheed and Cambria announced yesterday on Instagram even more bands joining them for their 2020 cruise, the S.S. Neverender. The band announced the cruise in mid-November with supporting artists Taking Back Sunday, The Dear Hunter, Culture Abuse and Polyphia. Read More: 23 badass My Chemical Romance tattoos inspired by their return Coheed and Cambria took to Instagram yesterday to […]
10 essential punk bands to keep an eye on in 2020
2020 is rapidly approaching, which means this decade is coming to a close. Because we are coming closer to our generation’s roaring (or RAWRing) ’20s, let’s not get sad and instead take a look at some essential punk bands to watch in 2020. Maybe punk isn’t exactly what Jay Gatsby was listening to, but we […]
Can you tell the difference between an emo and a pop lyric?
While pop divas and rock stars seem like they couldn’t be more different, sometimes we hear a lyric in a song on the radio that totally sounds like it could be from an emo banger. Just speaking lyrically, it can be hard to differentiate whether some of our favorite lines come from the pop or […]
Coheed And Cambria announce 2020 cruise with Taking Back Sunday
Coheed And Cambria are taking their progressive-rock, sci-fi hits on the high seas next fall on the S.S Neverender. Even better news is the rock icons are bringing Taking Back Sunday with them. Coheed And Cambria partnered with Sixthman and Norwegian Pearl to bring fans an intimate cruise experience with plenty of entertainment and adventure. […]
Taking Back Sunday reveal their 10 Top Deep Cuts
Taking Back Sunday are a bona fide institution. From their captivating emo roots to the solid modern-rock foundation they’ve continued to build upon, singer Adam Lazzara, guitarist John Nolan, bassist Shaun Cooper and drummer Mark O’Connell have offered us soundtracks for our youth—and way, way beyond. We know all about the majesty of “Cute Without […]
10 scene songs you forgot you know every word to
The early 2000s might have been a rough time for style (R.I.P. frosted tips), but it also was the golden age of second-wave pop punk. From New Found Glory to Cartel, we’ve found some of the best throwback tracks. Now dig out your old band T-shirts, and brace yourself for some nostalgia—here are 10 songs […]
Frank Iero, Dallon Weekes, more share the songs that saved their lives
Music has a mesmerizing power to generate memories and emotions, be they good or bad. When AltPress visited the Riot Fest concert site in Chicago this summer, we asked various artists to share with us the songs that truly affected them. On the following pages, members of Fall Out Boy, Future Violents, Every Time I […]
Can you recognize the 2000s music video from an obscure screenshot?
The 2000s were some of the best times for scene music. My Chemical Romance were leading the Black Parade, All Time Low were rocking long hair and the music videos were undoubtedly iconic. There are so many songs from the decade that we only have to hear a few seconds of to start belting out […]
Sleep On It challenge AltPress in Emo trivia featuring FOB, MCR, more
Sleep On It were in Cleveland recently touring with cool rockin’ Brits Don Broco and stopped by the AP office to chill out. We’re not sure how it happened exactly, but some I-am-more-emo-than-you smack talk went down, which inspired APTV director Bobby Makar to suggest a trivia competition to determine who indeed is the most […]
Waterparks take FANDOM on an unfiltered joyride in next AltPress cover
On FANDOM, their debut album for Hopeless Records, the young men of Waterparks have dedicated themselves to being real. Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington and Otto Wood have waded through the ocean of social media comments and navigated new responsibilities in their own personal lives to get to this point. And it truly is one to […]
“felt emo might delete” creator transforms Cardi B song into scene anthem
Matt Cutshall, the mastermind behind viral video’s “felt emo might delete,” is at it again, this time rewriting an emo parody to Cardi B’s track “Money.” From shouting out bands such as Underoath and Hawthorne Heights to bragging about wearing his girlfriend’s jeans, Cutshall may have just created the emo anthem we all needed. Read […]
Eliza Grace brings childhood innocence to “Love To Hate”—watch
The world first got to know electronic-emo artist Eliza Grace in 2014, when she shot into internet fame. It was her YouTube cover of Bring Me The Horizon’s “Drown”—which has amassed over 5 million views to date—that established her growing following. But it wasn’t until 2018 that she released her first album, Wormwood. Claiming it […]
Faces of Riot Fest: Frank Iero, iDKHOW, the Damned Things, grandson, more
It’s been nearly a week since Riot Fest celebrated its 15th year with a stacked lineup and legion of fans. Taking over Douglas Park in Chicago, the fest featured everyone from the Struts to GWAR. You may have seen them perform onstage with your own eyes or vicariously through social media posts. But we wanted […]
Can't Swim announce EP featuring Taking Back Sunday, more
As if we needed another reason to look forward to October, Can’t Swim have announced their brand new EP Foreign Language set to debut next month. To top off the announcement, the band have premiered a new song and video from the forthcoming record. Check out the details below! Read more: ‘American Horror Story’ seasons ranked worst to […]
10 hilarious “felt emo might delete” videos you need to see
Most of you may recognize Matt Cutshall from his hilarious and viral video series, “felt emo might delete.” His videos have been shared by people everywhere across social media platforms, reminding us that “emo’s not dead.” Cutshall teams up with his girlfriend Arielle Vandenberg and the perfect collection of timeless tracks to create comical and […]
Riot Fest celebrates 15 years with TBS, Neck Deep, Slayer, blink-182, more
Another Riot Fest has come and gone, but this year’s marked an extra special milestone as the event threw its 15th punk-rock festivities. It went big this year, even past its lineup including schedule-wrapped beer cans and the return of Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The latter hosted artwork from Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Tim McIlrath (Rise […]
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